ACWI ETF Returns 18.3% in 2025, Outpaces S&P 500 by 4.2% but Lags Over 10 Years

The iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI) reported a return of 18.3% over the past year, exceeding the S&P 500's return of 14.1%. However, over the past ten years, ACWI has lagged behind the S&P 500 by 18 percentage points, with a total return of 205.6% compared to 223.4% for the S&P 500. ACWI consists of 14.8% large-cap U.S. tech stocks and has $29.2 billion in net assets. The fund offers a 1.2% dividend yield and a low expense ratio of 0.32%, making it a potential option for investors seeking global equity exposure without managing multiple funds.